Gary Oldman Acts at the Royal Court Theatre

May 12, 2026, 13:52

Introduction

Actor Gary Oldman is at the Royal Court Theatre in London. He is in a play called Krapp's Last Tape. There is also a new play by Leo Simpe-Asante.

Main Body

Gary Oldman played at this theatre many years ago. Now he is back. He is the actor and the director. He plays an old man. The man listens to old tapes of his life. There is another play called Godot's To-Do List. Leo Simpe-Asante wrote it. In this play, a man must do many tasks. A loud voice tells him what to do. The theatre wants to show old stories and new stories. This helps young writers. It also shows famous old plays.

Conclusion

Many people bought tickets and the show is full. Gary Oldman stays at the theatre until May 30.

Learning

🕒 Then vs. Now

Look at how we talk about the past and the present using Gary Oldman's story:

The Past (Finished)

"Gary Oldman played at this theatre many years ago."
Rule: We add -ed to the action word to show it happened before.

The Present (Happening Now)

"Now he is back."
"He plays an old man."
Rule: Use is for a state or add -s for a person's regular action.

Quick Change Guide: Play → Played (Past) $\rightarrow$ Plays (Present)

Word Bank for A2:

Many years ago $\rightarrow$ Use this to start a story about the past.
Now $\rightarrow$ Use this to switch to the present.